If trapped grease, wastewater, and solid materials—also known as FOG (fats, oils, and grease)—build-up, it can result in clogged or congested pipelines that overflow illegally into the main sewer line or cause foul odors, slow-draining sinks, and even a backup of wastewater into your kitchen or your restaurant. Failing to clean your grease traps and grease interceptors properly can mean health code violations and closure due to unsanitary dining conditions.

Regularly cleaning your grease traps and interceptors will also increase the life expectancy of the systems, fixtures, and appliances connected to your grease trap system. Something as simple as a grease trap cleaning by Moon Grease Trap Cleaning in Louisville, Kentucky, can save you future maintenance costs for your entire system. Hiring a professional grease trap cleaning service is not just a legal requirement but also a business investment!

Yes! Grease traps or interceptors are mandatory at your facility. Under by-laws instituted by health and safety organizations in different regions, you can be fined for not having a grease trap of the correct size installed on your premises. Call Moon if you are still determining how many grease traps you have or where your grease trap/interceptor is located. We want to get your restaurant up to code!

Grease traps are smaller than grease interceptors and are usually indoors. They are often found under sinks and look like a metal box set on top of the floor or built into it. Grease traps are frequently used on a sink-by-sink basis, so each sink within an establishment will have its own grease trap.

Grease interceptors are typically found outside your restaurant or establishment underneath the parking lot or near the restaurant, if you do not have a dedicated parking lot. They are accessed via a utility hole. 

Moon Grease Trap Cleaning offers quick, efficient, quality grease trap cleaning. The Moon team will come to your location and pump your grease trap or grease trap interceptor using top-of-the-line equipment. Our PROvac grease trap cleaning machine is easily transported wherever needed. With our methods, we won’t need to drag hoses through your building – it is a quick, painless, quiet, and clean process that is great for high-rise office buildings with cafeterias on the upper floors.

Unless you are a certified grease waste plumber or grease waste hauler, cleaning your own grease trap is typically against health codes. Many governments require grease trap cleaning companies to complete annual grease trap or interceptor certifications. In Louisville, food service establishments must employ a grease trap cleaning service with a city-issued certification. Because many grease traps and interceptors are closely intertwined with the city’s central water system, cleaning them with unauthorized products or methods can be a safety hazard for your restaurant and other businesses and residents in the town.

Your business’s size, waste production, and consumption levels will cause grease trap servicing increments to vary. However, most governments will require specific criteria to ensure grease traps are regularly cleaned. For example, in Louisville, where Moon Companies is based, grease traps must be cleaned monthly or when the food waste reaches 25% of the grease trap capacity. Grease interceptors must be cleaned every 90 days or once the solid waste reaches 25% of the total liquid depth. This is called “The 25% Rule” and is widely recognized across the food production industry regardless of location.

Some signs that indicate you need to have your grease trap or interceptor cleaned before your city’s required deadline can be:

• Foul or strong grease smells
• Slow drainage
• You can see that the waste solids are at least 25% of the capacity
• There are grease spots on the sink, pipes, water lines, or other unusual places
• You do not have proof of your last cleaning

Blocked grease traps can quickly become a big issue. They can cause backups and smells that could close your doors to the public until fixed, which is why the best defense is keeping up with your regular grease trap cleanings. However, if your grease trap suddenly becomes blocked and you need emergency services, Moon Grease Trap Cleaning is here. Remember that incorrectly clearing a grease trap by yourself can result in a health hazard, so call us at 502-776-2199 for any emergency grease trap problems. We’ll respond quickly and efficiently to keep your business functioning.

As a Kentucky Restaurant Association Member, Moon has experience providing grease trap cleaning services for various businesses. Our grease trap cleaning service is available to any company that generates brown grease and other food process waste as part of their operation. There are 5 classes of Food Service Establishments in Louisville, and Moon can service them all! These include:

• Daycare facilities
• Delis
• Bakeries
• Ice cream shops and beverage bars
• Frozen yogurt
• Coffee shops and cafes
• Mobile food vendors/food trucks
• Limited-service restaurants 
• Fast food facilities
• Catering
• Grocery/food marts
• Full-service restaurants
• Buffets
• Cafeteria facilities
• Schools and colleges
• Hospitals
• Prisons
• Hotels
• Pubs and bars
• Stadiums
• Nursing homes
• Food processors

Moon is certified to pump and haul grease in our service areas. In Louisville, since food service establishments must have their grease traps and interceptors cleaned by a company that meets the city’s requirements, Moon is both MSD-certified and part of the Kentucky Restaurant Association (KRA). 

Other cities that we service that do not require a city certification, like Lexington, KY, or Southern Indiana cities (Jeffersonville, Clarksville, New Albany), will often rely on food service establishments to follow a list of Best Management Practices (BMP). Moon Grease Trap Cleaning goes above and beyond for all our clients, wherever they are. Our grease trap cleaning experts are familiar with and well-versed in these management practices and can help you apply them in your business. We will always follow them as we pump and haul your brown grease byproduct away.

Setting up a grease trap cleaning with the Moon Grease Trap Cleaning team in your area of Kentucky or Indiana is easy. For service requests and questions, please call us at 502-776-2199 or fill out our contact form, and we’ll contact you as soon as possible. Once we receive your service request, we will provide a free cost estimate and confirm the servicing date.

While Moon Grease Trap and Interceptor Cleaning offers the advantage of an optional grease trap cleaning scheduling, you are not obligated to use our services for a contracted time or number of cleanings. We deliver quick and efficient service as needed, whether that be once or 100 times. 

However, if you know that you will need regular grease trap cleanings, then it is recommended that you set up a routine cleaning service schedule for your restaurant grease trap. This ensures you meet all required regulations for your grease trap system and can remain up and running without worrying about missing a deadline. With a schedule, you can set it and forget it; leave the grease to us!

With multiple locations, Moon Grease Trap Cleaning services grease traps, holding tanks, gray water, and lift stations in Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, the surrounding counties, and Southern Indiana. If you are unsure if your business is within our service areas, contact us at 502-776-2199, and we’ll help you find a solution.